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Scylla and Charibdys (The "Sea Chanty")

from Leave the Earth Behind by Box Five

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No more distraction, it's full speed ahead
Though halfway home, I am not there yet
Far from the harbor we glide through the water
With nary a sigh

Carefully I sail along
Steering clear of your song
And plaintively you wail away
Begging me that I stay

I may be strong, but I'm not made of stone:
Blame this traversing the sea alone
Swallow the ocean and crack us wide open
With nary a sigh

Shakily I sail along
Weakening at your song
And plaintively you wail away
Begging me that I stay

(And then I give way)

Merrily I sail along
Giving in to your song
And conqueringly you flail away
Sinking me so I stay

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from Leave the Earth Behind, released November 11, 2010
Written by Mary Bichner for BOX FIVE. Arranged by Mary Bichner except bass (arranged by Brian Hopely) and drums/hand percussion (arranged by Chris Pires). Performed by: Mary Bichner (vocals), Joe Bichner (guitars), Brian Hopely (bass), Chris Pires (drums), Eliza Kopczynska (violin I ensemble), Sarah Silver (violin I ensemble), Aaron Colverson (violin I ensemble), Chia-yu Lai (violin I ensemble), Melissa Bull (viola ensemble), Scott Moore (viola ensemble), and Oleg Soloviev (viola ensemble).

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